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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,300.93, 867,425.20 and 151,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,300.93, 867,425.20 and 151,826.70 is: 227,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,300.93 : 867,425.20 = 151,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,300.93/867,425.20 = 151,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,300.93x = 867,425.20 × 151,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,300.93x = 131,698,308,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,308,379.36/578,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,733.18

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